Overview: Permethrin is applied to the skin as a cream or lotion. It is used to treat certain conditions caused by tiny insects, such as scabies and head lice. The most common side effect is a ...

Permethrin-treated clothing, first developed by the military a few decades ago, has been available to consumers since 2003, and there are a few ways to use it. • You can buy pretreated clothing ...

There are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself from ticks when you are in nature, but there is one you should take: Spray your footwear with the synthetic insecticide permethrin.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’re grossed out by the idea that you might be bitten by a tick this summer (chances are good, to be honest), now is the time to get ...

The Allegheny County Health Department’s vector control specialist, Nick Baldauf, is kicking off mosquito and tick ...

Wearing clothing treated with permethrin is one of several strategies recommended by public health experts to prevent bites from ticks and mosquitoes. But—at least when it comes to protection ...

For clothing and gear (but not skin), this permethrin repellent is as effective as similar formulas at repelling ticks and mosquitoes, and its trigger spray is easier to control. Treat your ...

The not-so-secret ingredient? Permethrin - a broad spectrum, non-systemic, synthetic pyrethroid insecticide that can be used to pretreat clothing and is effective against ticks and mosquitoes.

The pesticide used, permethrin, is generally considered safe for humans but can cause irritation in some individuals. Kathy McCabe has traveled to Italy multiple times a year for nearly three decades.

But you must use it properly. Permethrin-treated clothing—designed to kill or disable bugs upon contact—has been available to the public since 2003. By Catherine Roberts Updated by Justin ...